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WITHERS, JOSEPH ALAN WILLIAM

    Originating from: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 01-02-1916
    Born in: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
    Spouse: June Isabelle Best
    Parents: Roy Alan Withers and Edith Elizabeth Keenan
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 06-12-1942
    Age at death: 26 year
    Reason of death: His plane was shot down.
    Presumed place of death: At Woensdrecht airport, south of Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant.
    Temporary cemetery: German military cemetery in Bergen op Zoom, GSGS 4336, Sh. 3., 626286, British field.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 03 B 12
    Rank: Flying Officer
    Service number: J/10182
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    487 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Operational Wings

    War Medal

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